Not entirely sure if I interpreted your intentions right when I tried to write an answer. In particular, I’m confused by the line “I could create just a little more hedonium”. My understanding is that hedonium refers to the arrangement of matter that produces utility most efficiently. Is the narrator deciding whether to convert themselves into hedonium?
I ended up interpreting things as if “hedonium” was meant to mean “utility”, and the narrator is deciding what their last thought should be—how to produce just a little more utility with their last few computations before the universe winds down. Hopefully I interpreted correctly—or if I was incorrect, I hope this feedback is helpful :)
Not entirely sure if I interpreted your intentions right when I tried to write an answer. In particular, I’m confused by the line “I could create just a little more hedonium”. My understanding is that hedonium refers to the arrangement of matter that produces utility most efficiently. Is the narrator deciding whether to convert themselves into hedonium?
I ended up interpreting things as if “hedonium” was meant to mean “utility”, and the narrator is deciding what their last thought should be—how to produce just a little more utility with their last few computations before the universe winds down. Hopefully I interpreted correctly—or if I was incorrect, I hope this feedback is helpful :)
As Roland Barthes says ‘the author is dead’, but, in my book, your interpretation is right on the money.
I liked your interpretation of how to create hedonium in such a circumstance!